Speakerman 2

Speakerman 2 is a 2D platforming adventure with collect-a-thon elements, set in a large open world inspired by classic PC platformers and modern adventure games and RPGs. You explore Metropolis and its surrounding areas, talk to characters, take on quests, solve puzzles and unlock new locations. Reading and exploration are central to making progress; quests have no markers or maps, so you need to read and draw your own conclusions.

Explore Metropolis

The world contains a range of locations, characters and quests. Almost all the characters have extensive dialogue and distinct personalities, from quirky and fun to spiritual, profound or troubled. You can influence characters, make friends and change their world. Some characters’ stories and personalities draw on real events and people, and are intended to prompt existential thought and genuine interactions.

Completing quests earns you powers, which let you reach more locations. As you progress, platforming challenges grow more difficult, with tricky jumps, puzzles and hidden areas that you can blast your way into. The game’s pacing is often slow, with plenty of reading and thinking; challenging platforming comes later, once you are comfortable with the controls.

Collect and build

Mysterious Coins are scattered throughout Metropolis and its surrounding areas. You can collect them all for completion, though some require solving quests and puzzles or exploring carefully. Collecting a certain amount unlocks a home in Metropolis, which you can customize by placing furniture and blocks.

Additional content

The game includes a soundtrack of 10 songs, running for over 40 minutes, and wallpapers in its game folder. Its visuals use pixels, minimalism and vivid, abstract imagery designed to resemble an early 1990s PC game. Speakerman 2 can be played with one hand and contains no violence or profanity.